Coffee Horchata Agua Fresca Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup rice
• 8 cups water (divided)
• 1 big Mexican cinnamon stick
• 3-4 tablespoons ground coffee
• 1 can condensed milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the rice twice until water runs clear. Strain and place in a medium bowl.

2. 2

   Add the cinnamon stick and two cups of very hot water. The water should cover the rice completely. Cover with a lid or kitchen towel and let it rest overnight (around 8 hours).

3. 3

   The next day, mix one cup of very hot water with the ground coffee. You can use a coffee maker, french press, or you can combine them in a pot.

4. 4

   Strain and set aside.

5. 5

   Place the soaked rice with the water and cinnamon stick in a blender or food processor and mix until completely integrated.

6. 6

   Strain mixture into a pitcher. Return the strained rice paste to the blender, add two cups of water and mix again.

7. 7

   Strain this mixture into the pitcher, this time pushing the paste against the strainer to get as much liquid out as possible. Discard the rice-cinnamon paste.

8. 8

   Pour condensed milk, coffee and the rest of the water into the pitcher. Mix well.

9. 9

   Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour to allow the rice sediments to drop to the bottom. If you skip this step you will end with a "sandy" feeling in your mouth.

10. 10

    Serve very cold. Enjoy!